as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
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Recent Examples of stick around
Hellebuyck stuck around to the bitter end for his Presidential Medal of Freedom announcement, which was more than understandable.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Since decor stuck around a bit longer, the style of this decade is more clearly defined and ingrained in memories.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Daily highs are expected to stick around the low 80s Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Several players were going to stick around New York for promotional purposes, even ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Since decor stuck around a bit longer, the style of this decade is more clearly defined and ingrained in memories.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Daily highs are expected to stick around the low 80s Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Several players were going to stick around New York for promotional purposes, even ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick around
Verb
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The program currently remains in another legal battle, with people able to renew their status but no new applications accepted.—
Mathew Miranda
February 26,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The military remains Pakistan’s most powerful institution, having solidified its dominance throughout the country’s history with coups and constitutional amendments.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The top two in the season standings are now Bridgeman and Gotterup, two good buddies who often stay together on the road.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Hughes said the brothers, who roomed together, kept their door open all week and personally spoke to every single American athlete competing in Milan who stayed at the village.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Gustav has a motive for hanging around.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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This sweater has kept me warm under my jacket in the backyard around the firepit, walking around the islands, and hanging around Portland.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Langford's family has waited so long for justice, obituaries show that at least one of her four children died 15 years ago at the age of 72.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The helicopter was then diverted to Morelia International Airport, where an Air Force plane was waiting to take them to Mexico City.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Stick around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20around. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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